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Gaudavaho
The Gaudavaho, 'the slaying of the Gauda king', is a Prakrit poem written in the 8th century by Vakpatiraja, court poet of Yashovarman of Kannauj. It celebrates Yashovarman's campaigns, including his victory over a king of Gauda and Magadha, though the slaying itself is only briefly described. The poem is an important source for north Indian history after Harsha and for Prakrit literature.
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